On Friday, January 16, 2026, the State Task Force (STF) arrested two men and seized 1.3 kilograms of ganja on the Sangareddy bypass road. Acting on a tip-off, the STF intercepted the suspects identified as Raza and Hussain Vikas during targeted checks. A third accused, Sheikh, escaped and remains on the run. Authorities have registered a case and are tracing the absconding man and the source of the drugs. In another operation, a woman named Upaadhya Meerabai was caught with 360 grams of ganja near Mangar Basti in Lalaguda, Secunderabad. The STF team said she was allegedly selling the contraband locally. Sub-Inspector Manju confirmed that Meerabai was taken into custody and handed over to the Secunderabad Excise Station for further legal action. These arrests highlight the STF's ongoing efforts to curb illegal drug trade in Telangana.